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Average Decklist

Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
Giggling Skitterspike
Giggling Skitterspike
Grim Guardian
Grim Guardian
Hateful Eidolon
Hateful Eidolon
Herald of Amity
Herald of Amity
Hero of Iroas
Hero of Iroas
Killian, Ink Duelist
Killian, Ink Duelist
Kor Spiritdancer
Kor Spiritdancer
Mesa Enchantress
Mesa Enchantress
Ondu Spiritdancer
Ondu Spiritdancer
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
Spellbook Vendor
Spellbook Vendor
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
Instants (7)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Not Dead After All
Not Dead After All
Razorgrass Ambush
Razorgrass Ambush
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Replenish
Replenish
Retether
Retether
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Winds of Rath
Winds of Rath
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cloudstone Curio
Cloudstone Curio
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Enchantments (30)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Coercive Impetus
Coercive Impetus
Darksteel Mutation
Darksteel Mutation
Dog Umbra
Dog Umbra
Enslave
Enslave
Ethereal Armor
Ethereal Armor
Eye of Nidhogg
Eye of Nidhogg
Ghoulish Impetus
Ghoulish Impetus
Greater Auramancy
Greater Auramancy
Kaya's Ghostform
Kaya's Ghostform
Land Tax
Land Tax
Lord Skitter's Blessing
Lord Skitter's Blessing
Mantle of the Ancients
Mantle of the Ancients
Minion's Return
Minion's Return
Nowhere to Run
Nowhere to Run
Oubliette
Oubliette
Phyresis
Phyresis
Redemption Arc
Redemption Arc
Reprobation
Reprobation
Screams from Within
Screams from Within
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
Sheltered by Ghosts
Sheltered by Ghosts
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Songbirds' Blessing
Songbirds' Blessing
Sphere of Safety
Sphere of Safety
Spirit Link
Spirit Link
Vow of Malice
Vow of Malice
Lands (24)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bleachbone Verge
Bleachbone Verge
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Brightclimb Pathway
Brightclimb Pathway
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scrubland
Scrubland
Serra's Sanctum
Serra's Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Silent Clearing
Silent Clearing
Turbulent Moor
Turbulent Moor
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Basics (2)
Plains
6 Plains
Swamp
4 Swamps